BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Bham Now - ECPv6.15.18//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://bhamnow.com X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Bham Now REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Chicago BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20240310T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20241103T070000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20250309T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20251102T070000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20260308T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20261101T070000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20270314T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20271107T070000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260305T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260305T190000 DTSTAMP:20260406T135747 CREATED:20260223T165931Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260223T165931Z UID:10092712-1772704800-1772737200@bhamnow.com SUMMARY:Woven & Wonder: A Churchwide Series on Growing Faith Together DESCRIPTION:Join Independent Presbyterian Church on Thursday\, March 5\, for a churchwide day with Meredith Miller\, author and faith formation leader\, to explore how faith is nurtured across generations and communities. This day includes a morning and an evening session\, each shaped with a different audience in mind\, so participants can engage in ways that fit their lives and roles. \nMorning Session: For Church Leaders\, Educators & Ministry Volunteers\n10–11:30 a.m. | IPC Sanctuary\nIf you teach\, lead\, or care for children in the life of the church\, this morning session is for you. Meredith will guide a conversation around how churches can thoughtfully and faithfully nurture children’s faith within the local church. Coffee and light breakfast bites will be available. \nEvening Session: For Parents\, Grandparents & Community Members | Cost: $10\nReception & Book Signing: Drop in between 5-6 p.m.\, IPC Parlor\nTalk Begins: 6 p.m.\, IPC Sanctuary\nIf you are walking alongside children in everyday moments\, this evening session is for you. Together\, we will explore how children experience and build faith\, along with practical\, grace-filled ways adults can support that growth. Handheld snacks will be available during the reception. Childcare will be available for the evening session and is guaranteed for those who register by Sunday\, March 1. URL:https://bhamnow.com/bhamn-event/woven-wonder-a-churchwide-series-on-growing-faith-together/ LOCATION:Independent Presbyterian Church Birmingham\, Alabama\, 3100 Highland Ave S\, Birmingham\, AL\, 35205\, United States CATEGORIES:EDUCATIONAL EVENT,Religious,Speaking Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://bhamnow.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/Social-Share.png GEO:33.5083574;-86.7797546 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Independent Presbyterian Church Birmingham Alabama 3100 Highland Ave S Birmingham AL 35205 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=3100 Highland Ave S:geo:-86.7797546,33.5083574 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260125T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260125T160000 DTSTAMP:20260406T135747 CREATED:20260105T173135Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260105T173135Z UID:10089624-1769349600-1769356800@bhamnow.com SUMMARY:Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic School Open House DESCRIPTION:Discover why so many families choose Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic School (OLS School)! New student families are invited to Open House on Sunday\, January 25\, from 2:00–4:00 p.m. \nAt OLS School\, we proudly nurture the academic\, social\, and religious growth of every child from 3K through 8th grade. We believe that education is about more than academics; it is about forming the whole person. \nAt Open House\, families can:\n• meet our welcoming teachers and staff\,\n• tour classrooms and our campus\, and\n• ask questions and gather helpful admissions information. \nFor more information about our Open House\, call the school office at 205.879.3237. You can also visit olsschool.com to complete an application and to learn about programs that assist with tuition and fees for kindergarten through 8th grade. We are growing our children in knowledge and faith…we invite you to Experience the Difference! URL:https://bhamnow.com/bhamn-event/our-lady-of-sorrows-catholic-school-open-house/ LOCATION:Our Lady of Sorrows\, 1730 Oxmoor Road\, Homewood\, AL\, 35209\, United States CATEGORIES:Community,Early Childhood,Events,Family Tours,In-Person Events,Open House,Religious,School Event,Special Event,Tours,Youth,Youth Education ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://bhamnow.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/2025-26_OTMJ_Open-House.jpg GEO:33.4760235;-86.7945535 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Our Lady of Sorrows 1730 Oxmoor Road Homewood AL 35209 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=1730 Oxmoor Road:geo:-86.7945535,33.4760235 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251109T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251109T103000 DTSTAMP:20260406T135747 CREATED:20250825T163525Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250825T163525Z UID:10084025-1762678800-1762684200@bhamnow.com SUMMARY:Community Speaker Series: Problems of Mass Incarceration & Sentencing in Alabama DESCRIPTION:Saint Andrew’s Episcopal Church is pleased to invite you to participate in an upcoming speaker series that will address the crisis of mass incarceration and the urgent need for criminal justice reform in Alabama and across the United States\, two of the most pressing moral issues of our time. The series is called “Problems of Mass Incarceration & Sentencing in Alabama.” \nEight distinguished guest speakers will help us explore\, among other things\, the legacy of Jim Crow and systemic racial injustice\, sentencing reform and the prison industrial complex\, the history and present use of capital punishment in Alabama\, and perspectives on justice\, retribution\, and reconciliation. We aim to unite our community in a shared vision for a more just future rooted in mercy\, compassion\, and moral courage. We invite people from all backgrounds to join in the discussion\, because we recognize that we are stronger together by the diversity of our perspectives and experiences. \nEvents are hosted by Saint Andrew’s in Trinity Commons Episcopal Student Center (1170 11th Ave. South)\, located on the church campus with adjacent parking\, and will be held Sundays from 9:00–10:15am beginning Sept. 14 through Nov. 9 (except Nov. 2). \nThese events are FREE and open to the public! \nSaint Andrew’s and Trinity Commons are fully ADA compliant. Accessible entrances\, seating\, and restrooms are available\, and ushers will be glad to assist with any additional needs to ensure a comfortable experience for all. \nGuest Speaker Schedule: \nSEPT. 14 – Brian White\nCriminal defense attorney and Navy veteran\, whose 30-year legal career includes securing the release of a man wrongfully held on Alabama’s death row for 17 years \nSEPT. 21 – Callie Greer\nCommunity Navigator for Alabama Appleseed\, who advocates to abolish the death penalty and recently founded Mothers Against All Violence in Selma (MAAVIS) to bridge survivors of violence and justice-involved people through restorative justice practices \nSEPT. 28 – The Honorable U.W. Clemon\nAlabama’s first Black federal judge\, who spent a lifetime advancing civil rights as an attorney\, state senator\, and jurist\, from marching with Dr. King to shaping national policy on fair pay \nOCT. 5 – Dr. Katie Owens-Murphy\nProfessor of English at University of North Alabama\, and editor of Ghosts Over the Boiler (2023)\, chronicling the voices of Alabama’s death row through the nation’s only death row-led nonprofit\, Project Hope to Abolish the Death Penalty (PHADP) \nOCT. 12 – Anthony Ray Hinton\nCommunity Educator for Equal Justice Initiative (EJI)\, who spent 30 years on Alabama’s death row for a crime he didn’t commit\, and now shares his story worldwide as a voice for justice\, mercy\, and reform in his award winning book The Sun Does Shine (2018) \nOCT. 19 – Governor Don Siegelman\nFormer Democratic Governor of Alabama\, who championed education and children’s services\, and his post-office experience navigating the justice system has deepened his voice in public discourse on accountability and reform \nOCT. 26 – Dr. Kathryn Morgan\nProfessor of Criminal Justice and Director of African American Studies at UAB\, who researches corrections\, racial disparities\, and the death penalty\, with a focus on Alabama’s criminal justice system \nNOV. 9 – Lisa Borden\nHuman rights attorney and Senior Policy Counsel at the Southern Poverty Law Center\, with decades of experience in civil rights litigation\, death penalty defense\, and international advocacy URL:https://bhamnow.com/bhamn-event/community-speaker-series-problems-of-mass-incarceration-sentencing-in-alabama/2025-11-09/ CATEGORIES:Adult Classes,Community,Conference,Educational,EDUCATIONAL EVENT,In-Person Events,Lecture,Lectures,Local Events,Religious,Speaking Event,Special Event,Special Events,Special Speaker,Workshop,Youth Education ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://bhamnow.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Justic-Event-Image.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251018T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251018T150000 DTSTAMP:20260406T135747 CREATED:20250902T201129Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250902T201129Z UID:10084103-1760778000-1760799600@bhamnow.com SUMMARY:St Symeon Orthodox Church Food & Culture Fair DESCRIPTION:The 7th Annual St. Symeon Food & Culture Fair will be October 18 from 9-3 at St. Symeon\nOrthodox Church. Guests are invited to shop for baked goods and gifts\, enjoy hot lunch\nfoods\, tour the church\, hear the choir\, learn about church art and architecture\, and more!\nThe worship space at St. Symeon is entirely covered in floor-to-ceiling iconographic murals\,\nand guests can tour the church throughout the event. There will be three programs inside\nthe church this year: a new-for-2025 talk about church architecture at 10:15 a.m.; the\nalways highly anticipated choir concert at 11 a.m.; and the popular annual “What is\nIconography?” talk at 1 p.m.\nThe outdoor marketplace tent this year features six booths: the Middle Eastern Market; the\nBalkan Bakery; Babushka’s Kitchen; Southern Sweets & Savories; Cafe Europa; and\, new\nthis year\, Moana Munchies\, featuring Polynesian foods. The booths will have baked goods\nand other food items as well as art and other gifts. Guests will not want to miss the Opa!\nKabana loukoumades tent\, where church members will be serving up made-to-order Greek\nhoney puffs (a/k/a Hot Greek Donuts).\nAs always\, homemade pierogi will be available hot in the lunch line\, as will the large\nsausage rolls — hoagie rolls stuffed full of sausage and kraut. Frozen homemade pierogi are\nalso available by the dozen. The bookstore and gift shop will be open inside the church’s\nfellowship hall as well. All are invited to visit St. Symeon for this fun event! \nAddress: 3101 Clairmont Ave\, Birmingham\, AL 35205 URL:https://bhamnow.com/bhamn-event/st-symeon-orthodox-church-food-culture-fair/ CATEGORIES:Community,Downtown,Events,Family Days,Family Festival,Family Friendly Programs,Family Tours,Featured Event,Festival,Festivals,Fun Outside,In-Person Events,Local Events,Meet & Greet,Mini-festivals,Music,Open House,Religious,Special Event,Special Speaker,Tours END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250720T153000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250720T173000 DTSTAMP:20260406T135747 CREATED:20250623T155338Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250623T155338Z UID:10082614-1753025400-1753032600@bhamnow.com SUMMARY:10th Anniversary & Back to School Benefit Concert (Birmingham Youth & Young Adult Fellowship Choir) DESCRIPTION:The Birmingham Youth & Young Adult Fellowship Choir will celebrate its 10th Anniversary with a Back to School Benefit Concert on Sunday\, July 20\, 2025\, at 3:30 PM at the Historic Sixteenth Street Baptist Church. The event will feature special guests Dr. Michael McClure\, Sr.\, Dr. Timothy Woods\, Sr.\, and Myesha Underwood. Free school supplies will be provided to K-12 students (child must be present to receive). Join us for an afternoon of powerful music\, worship\, and community impact. URL:https://bhamnow.com/bhamn-event/10th-anniversary-back-to-school-benefit-concert-birmingham-youth-young-adult-fellowship-choir/ LOCATION:16th Street Baptist Church\, 1530 6th Ave N\, Birmingham\, AL\, 35203\, United States CATEGORIES:Music,Religious,Special Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://bhamnow.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/10th-anniversary-13.jpeg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250620T053000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250620T200000 DTSTAMP:20260406T135747 CREATED:20250610T160429Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250610T160429Z UID:10081989-1750397400-1750449600@bhamnow.com SUMMARY:Jimmie Hale Mission Day of Prayer DESCRIPTION:Prayer changes lives\, and at Jimmie Hale Mission\, we see that every day. That is why we are setting aside Friday\, June 20th as our annual Jimmie Hale Mission Day of Prayer. This is a time to lift up the men\, women and children in our care\, as well as the many others in our community still struggling with homelessness and hardship. \nWe invite you to join us in 10-minute time slots from sunrise to sunset to pray for healing\, restoration and hope. Whether you pray at home\, church\, in your car\, or with us in person\, your prayers make a huge difference. Let’s come together in faith and our shared belief for life changing results. \nAnd pray in the Spirit on all occasions with all kinds of prayers and requests. With this in mind\, be alert and always keep on praying for all the Lord’s people. – Ephesians 6:18 \nwww.jimmiehalemission.com/pray URL:https://bhamnow.com/bhamn-event/jimmie-hale-mission-day-of-prayer/ LOCATION:Virtual CATEGORIES:Downtown,Events,Family Days,Homelessness Prevention,Religious ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://bhamnow.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Day-of-Prayer-Banner-1.png GEO:33.5185892;-86.8103567 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250503T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250503T170000 DTSTAMP:20260406T135747 CREATED:20250422T160356Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250422T160356Z UID:10080571-1746273600-1746291600@bhamnow.com SUMMARY:Saint Paul A.M.E Book Drive DESCRIPTION:Saint Paul A.M.E Church is creating a mobile library for the community of Fairfield. All ages will be able to check out a book from the church on Sundays after 10:00 am service. To stock the library Saint Paul A.M.E Church is hosting its FIRST EVER BOOK DRIVE! Come by on Saturday\, May 3rd at 12:00 pm to 6513 Avenue E\, Fairfield Al 35064 to drop your old or new books and stay to enjoy free food\, games and music! Books for all age ranges is accepted. If you cannot attend the event but still would like to donate books we will be accepting books Sunday\, May 4th 9:00 am-12:30pm URL:https://bhamnow.com/bhamn-event/saint-paul-a-m-e-book-drive/ CATEGORIES:Education + Library,EDUCATIONAL EVENT,Family Days,Religious,Youth,Youth Education ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://bhamnow.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/IMG_0844.jpeg END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR